Snow Clearing
The City of Oshawa uses a snow removal schedule based on a road priority system to ensure that your roads are plowed and salted in the most timely and effective manner. The City’s main roads are the first priority as these streets carry most of the City’s traffic as well as emergency vehicles and public transportation. Residential roadways are the second priority.
During winter snowstorms, the City’s snow removal crews work around the clock and aim to complete clearing within 24 hours of the end of a snowfall. During snow clearing operations, crews post Snow Activity Reports three times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) to provide updates on the progress of snow clearing operations for City maintained roadways, sidewalks and on the snow clearing assistance program. For updates, visit the Snow Activity Report webpage.
Note: The Region of Durham maintains all regional roads within Oshawa. The Region’s snow clearing activities are not included in the report.
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Failure to clear snow/ice from your sidewalks could result in a fine of $75 per day plus any costs that may be incurred if the City is required to carry out work to remove any snow or ice. Learn more about snow clearing responsibilities and the Snow and Ice Removal By-law.
| Snow pick up and removal in the downtown |
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When there has been a large accumulation of snow in the downtown core, snow pickup and removal may be required. During a full scale snow pickup and removal operation, trucks are brought in to collect and remove the snow from the boulevards. In order to provide access to the boulevards, on street parking in the downtown core will not be allowed after 10:00 p.m. Temporary signs will be placed to advise motorists that snow removal operations will be occurring and that parking is temporarily unavailable. Please help us to keep Oshawa's streets clear and safe for everyone! |
| Anti-icing |
| The Road Operations division proactively applies a salt brine solution to road surfaces prior to an anticipated storm. The salt brine solution forms a bond breaker between the pavement surface and the snow and ice layer, which melts snow more quickly and reduces the chance that ice will form and bond to the road surface. |
| Community super mailbox |
| Concerned about the snow clearing or icy conditions at the community super mail box - please contact Canada Post at 1-800-267-1177. |
| Sidewalk clearing |
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For safety and convenience, clear your sidewalks quickly. City of Oshawa Snow and Ice Removal By-law requires that every property owner clear the snow and ice from municipal sidewalks abutting their property by midnight of the first day following the end of a snowfall. For safety and convenience, please clear your sidewalks quickly. Failure to clear snow/ice from your sidewalks could result in a fine of $75 per day plus any costs that may be incurred if the City is required to carry out work to remove any snow or ice. Please Note: The City will not be providing salted sand any longer. |
| Winter placement of waste (garbage) |
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